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The Brilliance School

  • Garfield Hts, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Aug. 2014
  • EIN: 46-1057489

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Elementary, Secondary Education, K - 12 (B29) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its June 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Operated a school
Organization is a school. Details are reported on Schedule E.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$3.14M (2023)

Expenses
$2.49M (2023)

Total Assets
$727k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$1.98M (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,139,987
Expenses
$2,485,380
Net Income
$654,607
Net Assets
-$1,250,096
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,094,739
98.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $45,248
1.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $100,000
4.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $1,010,186
40.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $726,521
Total Liabilities $1,976,617
Net Assets -$1,250,096
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Yuri Thornton (Principal) $100,000 $0 $0
Candi Joyner (Board President) $0 $0 $0
James Hill (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Tara Moore (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
La Toya Greyer White (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Dec. 13, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,072,323
Expenses
$3,544,436
Net Income
-$472,113
Net Assets
-$1,904,703
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $3,050,264
99.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $22,059
0.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $886,633
25.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $560,251
Total Liabilities $2,464,954
Net Assets -$1,904,703
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Hairston (Principal) $80,000 $0 $0
Ivy Dodd (Principal) $17,500 $0 $0
Candi Joyner (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Barton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Flowers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 10, 2023

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,807,871
Expenses
$1,697,129
Net Income
$110,742
Net Assets
-$1,434,006
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,791,914
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $15,957
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $98,000
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $318,220
18.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $360,883
Total Liabilities $1,794,889
Net Assets -$1,434,006
Other
Operated a school
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Hairston () $80,000 $0 $0
Joshua Batchelor (Director) $18,000 $0 $0
Danny Thomas (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Barton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Flowers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharlene Cleveland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on May 24, 2022

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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XML

Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$953,423
Expenses
$1,091,904
Net Income
-$138,481
Net Assets
-$1,544,748
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $944,453
99.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $8,970
0.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,250
7.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $290,673
26.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $549,534
Total Liabilities $2,094,282
Net Assets -$1,544,748
Other
Operated a school
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kimberly Clinkscale (Director) $77,250 $0 $0
Danny Thomas (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Daniel Barton (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Wagner (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Sharlene Cleveland (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jason Flowers (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kent Barnes (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Carla King (Board Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Lynnise Wells (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Diane Custer (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Ms Smiley (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on March 13, 2021

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,023,076
Expenses
$1,153,789
Net Income
-$130,713
Net Assets
-$1,406,267
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $965,961
94.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $57,115
5.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $77,250
6.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $493,405
42.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $720,502
Total Liabilities $2,126,769
Net Assets -$1,406,267

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,285,562
Expenses
$1,189,360
Net Income
$96,202
Net Assets
-$1,275,554
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,244,180
96.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $41,382
3.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $92,075
7.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $736,331
61.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $817,622
Total Liabilities $2,093,176
Net Assets -$1,275,554

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,445,301
Expenses
$1,803,512
Net Income
-$358,211
Net Assets
-$884,831
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,417,684
98.1%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $27,617
1.9%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $94,453
5.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $653,405
36.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $740,435
Total Liabilities $1,625,266
Net Assets -$884,831

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,380,741
Expenses
$1,320,682
Net Income
$60,059
Net Assets
-$526,620
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,378,128
99.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $2,613
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $76,031
5.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $537,680
40.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $636,431
Total Liabilities $1,163,051
Net Assets -$526,620

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,007,736
Expenses
$963,801
Net Income
$43,935
Net Assets
-$586,679
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,001,715
99.4%
Program Services $2,267
0.2%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $3,791
0.4%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $75,000
7.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $419,155
43.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $269,992
Total Liabilities $856,671
Net Assets -$586,679

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$950,291
Expenses
$837,090
Net Income
$113,201
Net Assets
$112,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $936,784
98.6%
Program Services $755
0.1%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $12,752
1.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $69,583
8.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $326,305
39.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,767
Total Liabilities $70,405
Net Assets $112,362

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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